Notice Information
Notice Title
The VTN has been raised for the undertaking of the Option Years for the exisiting Spearhead Sonar 2087 Design Authority Capability Insertion Project (S2087 DA-CIP) Contract.
Notice Description
Underwater Electronic Warfare (UEW) in Maritime Combat Systems (MCS), which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), proposes to place a contract with Thales UK Limited (Company Number 0868273) ("the Company") for the supply of capability enhancements to the Sonar 2087 (S2087) System. Time extension options covering existing scope. Option for Step 7 (Procurement and Installation of Capability)
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Contract covers the supply of hardware and software ("the Goods"), which includes evaluating potential high-technology-readiness-level solutions from multiple original equipment suppliers (OEMs) by trialling their ability to interface with the S2087 System and deliver the required capability enhancements. When trials are successful, the Goods will be designed, built and installed on the S2087 System, which is in service on Royal Navy frigates.
Options: Time extension options covering existing scope. Option for Step 7 (Procurement and Installation of Capability)
Procurement Information
Underwater Electronic Warfare (UEW) in Maritime Combat Systems (MCS), which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), proposes to place a contract with Thales UK Limited (Company Number 0868273) ("the Company") for the supply of capability enhancements to the Sonar 2087 (S2087) System. The Contract covers the supply of hardware and software ("the Goods"), which includes evaluating potential high-technology-readiness-level solutions from multiple original equipment suppliers (OEMs) by trialling their ability to interface with the S2087 System and deliver the required capability enhancements. When trials are successful, the Goods will be designed, built and installed on the S2087 System, which is in service on Royal Navy frigates. The estimated value of the supply is PS110M (one hundred and ten million pounds) and its duration is 3.5 (three-and-a-half) years with an option for a further 1 (one) year. 116 required capability enhancements have been identified for the S2087 System. The aim of the Project is to deliver as many capability enhancements as is reasonably possible within the timeframe and estimated value. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(b)(i) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. The Company is the only economic operator with the technical know how necessary to work closely with the MOD and OEMs to ensure the Goods are to the required standard of compatibility with the existing installed S2087 System. The Company designed, built and installed the S2087 System, and has continuously supported the System since it entered into service. The Company holds all the technical publications, performance data and drawings on the S2087 System and has unique knowledge and experience of its interfaces with the Royal Navy frigate Combat System Equipment and Combat System Highway.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ad
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007393-2023
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38113000 - Sonars
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £110,000,000 £100M-£1B
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Mar 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Aug 20223 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- mayann.ho101@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- N/A
- Post Town
- Not specified
- Country
- Not specified
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- Not specified
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- Not specified
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- Not specified
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Not specified
- Electoral Ward
- Not specified
- Westminster Constituency
- Not specified
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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